New white paper gives steps to prevent cyber bullying

"Cyber bullying can take many forms—sending hurtful text messages and pictures, posting cruel comments online, or creating fake Facebook or MySpace pages to impersonate other kids, for example—and it can have a devastating effect, especially considering the amount of time kids today spend online, texting, and using digital media."

"While cyber bullying might start from home, it can quickly move to the school environment—and yet many schools may not be prepared to address it. This timely white paper from Common Sense Media is designed to help parents, educators, policy makers, and the online industry explore proactive steps to prevent cyber bullying, such as through digital literacy and citizenship education programs." report eSchool News.

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Source: eSchool News

New white paper gives steps to prevent cyber bullying

"Cyber bullying can take many forms—sending hurtful text messages and pictures, posting cruel comments online, or creating fake Facebook or MySpace pages to impersonate other kids, for example—and it can have a devastating effect, especially considering the amount of time kids today spend online, texting, and using digital media."

"While cyber bullying might start from home, it can quickly move to the school environment—and yet many schools may not be prepared to address it. This timely white paper from Common Sense Media is designed to help parents, educators, policy makers, and the online industry explore proactive steps to prevent cyber bullying, such as through digital literacy and citizenship education programs." report eSchool News.

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Source: eSchool News

The good and bad of online education by Stacey Kennelly

As it becomes more common, teachers work to make it as engaging as traditional classroom instruction.

Let’s face it: Online education is here to stay. But re-creating the experience of a traditional classroom in a virtual environment is a tricky feat.
“You come up with all these things as a teacher, like whether you’re going to tell a joke at the five-minute mark, or whether you’re going to ask a certain student something. I don’t know if you can put that into an online environment,” said Scott Brady, a Chico State geography professor who has taught at least one online class each semester for nine years.
“I can’t bring everything to an online course that I can with a traditional course. One day I may be able to say, ‘Yeah, this is a seamless thing. [My online courses] are the same thing.’ But not yet.”
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Source: newsreview.com

The good and bad of online education by Stacey Kennelly

As it becomes more common, teachers work to make it as engaging as traditional classroom instruction.

Let’s face it: Online education is here to stay. But re-creating the experience of a traditional classroom in a virtual environment is a tricky feat.
“You come up with all these things as a teacher, like whether you’re going to tell a joke at the five-minute mark, or whether you’re going to ask a certain student something. I don’t know if you can put that into an online environment,” said Scott Brady, a Chico State geography professor who has taught at least one online class each semester for nine years.
“I can’t bring everything to an online course that I can with a traditional course. One day I may be able to say, ‘Yeah, this is a seamless thing. [My online courses] are the same thing.’ But not yet.”
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Source: newsreview.com

The Training Doctor Announces Free eLearning Module on Blended Learning

Have you ever wondered what the term "blended learning" really means?
Is it that different from what we've always done?
Experts say it creates a better, more sustained, learning outcome, but why?
If you're curious take this free 30 minute eLearning course on Blended Learning below.


The Training Doctor, LLC, an instructional design firm with over 20 years of experience designing customized training programs for Fortune 500 companies, provides a free 30-minute downloadable eLearning primer on blended learning from its website.
The primer discusses not only the various learning elements of a blended design, but also the importance of document and graphic design to achieving learning outcomes.
Presented in a humorous way, with a "brainiac dog" as your guide, the eLearning module can be downloaded and revisited again and again.
Read more...

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To access the lesson, visit: http://trainingdr.com/trainingondemand.htm

Source: 24-7 Press Release and The Training Doctor, LLC

The Training Doctor Announces Free eLearning Module on Blended Learning

Have you ever wondered what the term "blended learning" really means?
Is it that different from what we've always done?
Experts say it creates a better, more sustained, learning outcome, but why?
If you're curious take this free 30 minute eLearning course on Blended Learning below.


The Training Doctor, LLC, an instructional design firm with over 20 years of experience designing customized training programs for Fortune 500 companies, provides a free 30-minute downloadable eLearning primer on blended learning from its website.
The primer discusses not only the various learning elements of a blended design, but also the importance of document and graphic design to achieving learning outcomes.
Presented in a humorous way, with a "brainiac dog" as your guide, the eLearning module can be downloaded and revisited again and again.
Read more...

Related link
To access the lesson, visit: http://trainingdr.com/trainingondemand.htm

Source: 24-7 Press Release and The Training Doctor, LLC

Online Learning versus Conventional Learning

Are our children getting better education outcomes by using online technologies?

As a parent of school aged children I have reoccurring conversations with my partner about whether online learning gives our children positive learning outcomes relative to learning from conventional methods.

More over, are our children being disadvantaged by the distraction of learning from digital or online technologies?

In research provided by University of Technology Vienna, “Hypermedia in Education - Monitoring the Development of Hypermedia Documents” naïve internet users found reading online difficult due to the disruptive nature of clicking on too many hypertext links. Studies in 1989 and 1990 showed readers navigated aimlessly around text that was peppered with hypertext links and could not remember what they had and had not previously read.

On a more positive note research published in Nature 2003 shows, children who use computers have, improved hand eye co-ordination, improved processing of visual cues, reflex responses and strengthened cognitive skills.

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Source: MediaSyndicate

Online Learning versus Conventional Learning

Are our children getting better education outcomes by using online technologies?

As a parent of school aged children I have reoccurring conversations with my partner about whether online learning gives our children positive learning outcomes relative to learning from conventional methods.

More over, are our children being disadvantaged by the distraction of learning from digital or online technologies?

In research provided by University of Technology Vienna, “Hypermedia in Education - Monitoring the Development of Hypermedia Documents” naïve internet users found reading online difficult due to the disruptive nature of clicking on too many hypertext links. Studies in 1989 and 1990 showed readers navigated aimlessly around text that was peppered with hypertext links and could not remember what they had and had not previously read.

On a more positive note research published in Nature 2003 shows, children who use computers have, improved hand eye co-ordination, improved processing of visual cues, reflex responses and strengthened cognitive skills.

Read more...

Source: MediaSyndicate

2011's Top Ten Online Colleges

To help potential students looking to earn an online college degree, MyCollegesAndCareer.com has 10 online colleges that are worth looking into.

Below is MyCollegesandCareers.com's Top 10 Best Online Colleges

1. Kaplan University

2. Strayer University

3. Liberty University

4. Walden University

5. American Intercontinental University

6. Ashford University

7. Colorado Technical University

8. Argosy University

9. Westwood College

10. Everest University

MyCollegesandCareers.com helps students connect with the best schools available to earn their college degree and embark on a rewarding career!
A powerful resource for individuals who have full-time jobs or family responsibilities, My Colleges and Careers connects people with the programs that help them to earn their degree online.
Read more...

Source: PRWeb

2011's Top Ten Online Colleges

To help potential students looking to earn an online college degree, MyCollegesAndCareer.com has 10 online colleges that are worth looking into.

Below is MyCollegesandCareers.com's Top 10 Best Online Colleges

1. Kaplan University

2. Strayer University

3. Liberty University

4. Walden University

5. American Intercontinental University

6. Ashford University

7. Colorado Technical University

8. Argosy University

9. Westwood College

10. Everest University

MyCollegesandCareers.com helps students connect with the best schools available to earn their college degree and embark on a rewarding career!
A powerful resource for individuals who have full-time jobs or family responsibilities, My Colleges and Careers connects people with the programs that help them to earn their degree online.
Read more...

Source: PRWeb